Rightfiber Completes Fastwyre Broadband Nebraska Acquisition
The deal moves Fastwyre’s Nebraska operations into Rightfiber’s growing multi-state fiber network.
The Nebraska transaction is now complete
Rightfiber announced on October 1 that it had completed the acquisition of Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska business from American Broadband Holding Company. Financial terms were not disclosed.
The transaction brings the former Fastwyre Nebraska operations into Rightfiber, the fiber company formed through the combination of Great Plains Communications and Ritter Communications.
For customers, the immediate change is ownership rather than a sudden change to service. Rightfiber says existing customers should continue using their current service and billing process until they are told otherwise.
How the deal reached closing
The acquisition moved from announcement to regulatory approval and then closing over several months.
Rightfiber agreed to acquire Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska operations from American Broadband Holding Company.
The FCC granted the transfer-of-control application needed for the Nebraska transaction.
Rightfiber confirmed that the Nebraska acquisition had been completed.
What Rightfiber looks like after the acquisition
The Nebraska purchase matters partly because it joins a much larger regional fiber platform. Rightfiber says its network now spans 20 states and serves more than 400 communities.
Rightfiber network scale
The former Fastwyre operation is no longer an isolated regional asset. It becomes part of a network with broader engineering, construction and operating scale.
The acquired network covers 26 Nebraska communities
Rightfiber says the former Fastwyre Nebraska footprint includes 26 communities. Larger markets in the transaction include Bellevue, Blair, Fremont, Wayne, Tekamah, Pender and Winnebago.
What changes for Fastwyre customers
Rightfiber’s transition guidance emphasizes continuity first. Customers do not need to make an immediate service or billing change simply because the acquisition has closed.
Customers used Fastwyre’s existing service, account and billing systems.
Rightfiber takes ownership, while customers continue following current account instructions until notified of changes.
Why this acquisition matters
Smaller local and regional broadband systems are increasingly being grouped into larger operating platforms that can spread construction, engineering, back-office and capital costs across more markets.
The key question is whether Rightfiber uses its larger scale to bring more fiber investment, upgrades and product consistency into the acquired footprint over time.
The acquisition also expands Rightfiber’s customer base at a time when fiber providers are competing aggressively for both new-build markets and existing broadband assets.
The bottom line
Rightfiber’s acquisition of Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska business is complete, moving 26 Nebraska communities into a fiber company that now reports a 20-state footprint, more than 28,000 route miles and over 300,000 FTTH passings. For existing customers, the immediate message is continuity while Rightfiber works through the transition.
Rightfiber and Fastwyre Nebraska FAQs
Did Rightfiber complete its acquisition of Fastwyre Broadband in Nebraska?
Yes. Rightfiber announced on October 1, 2026 that it had completed the acquisition of Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska business from American Broadband Holding Company.
How many Nebraska communities are included?
The acquired Nebraska operations serve 26 communities, including Bellevue, Blair, Fremont, Wayne, Tekamah, Pender and Winnebago.
Will former Fastwyre customers see immediate service or billing changes?
Rightfiber says there are no immediate service changes, existing price locks and contracts will be honored, and customers should continue using their current billing process until notified otherwise.
How large is Rightfiber after the acquisition?
Rightfiber says it serves more than 400 communities across 20 states, operates more than 28,000 route miles of fiber and enables more than 300,000 fiber-to-the-home passings.
Was the purchase price disclosed?
No. Financial terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed.
Sources
- Rightfiber: acquisition of Fastwyre Broadband’s Nebraska business completed, October 1, 2026
- Rightfiber: information for former Fastwyre Broadband Nebraska customers
- FCC: transfer-of-control approval related to the Nebraska transaction
- Fiber Broadband Association: formation of Rightfiber through the Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications combination